The American Lung Association in California's Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing releases a new report on campaign contributions and lobbying expenditures by tobacco interests during the 2011-2012 election cycle SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tobacco interests spent a...
PCORI Opens Web Survey to Receive Suggestions for Research Topics Directly from the Health Care Community WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is now offering patients, caregivers and the broader health care community...
BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Proponents of electronic cigarettes, commonly known as "e-cigarettes," are misleading the public about these products through paid press releases, advertorials, and online social media by making unsubstantiated claims about their benefits and offering...
LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food of Landover, Md., following a recall by Sunland Inc. announced it removed from sale select varieties of peanut butter products due to possible salmonella contamination. The following products, with best if used...
BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Accera, Inc., a privately-held, commercial-stage, healthcare company focused on the discovery and development of innovative clinical applications to address acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases, announced today that it is a silver sponsor of...
HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoAccel™ Technologies has just received official clearance from the Korean Food and Drug Administration (KFDA) to begin commercial sales of its AcceleDent™ orthodontic device in South Korea. "I'm extremely gratified by this news," says...
NEW YORK, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading women's health care provider and advocate, is encouraging women under 40 to take control of their breast health during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "Early detection saves lives,"...
LONDON, September 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announces the launch of NeuroImage: Clinical, a new open access journal, and sister journal to NeuroImage. NeuroImage: Clinical provides a vehicle...
Innovative System Could Lower Costs of Musculoskeletal Disease by Improving Rehabilitation Adherence and Outcomes SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The West Health Institute announced it has developed technology that could revolutionize physical therapy using Microsoft's Kinect for Windows cutting-edge,...
LEXINGTON, Mass., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Shire plc (LSE: SHP; NASDAQ: SHPG), today announced the appointment of Frederic Chereau as Senior Vice President and Franchise Lead, Angioedema, for its Human Genetic Therapies (HGT) business. In this role, Frederic will oversee...
